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eager to learn, and focused on career development. We help them harness that
ambition to meet their goals. Whether you want to become marketing managers or
investment bankers, we have the tools to help you get there.

Get ready to experience the world in your classroom. Regardless of your
major or program, you’ll discover how globalization is affecting today’s
business practices. Our global theme comes to life as your study alongside
students and faculty members from all parts of the world.

You’ll start building your resume and professional connections the
moment you arrive on campus. Your courses emphasize practical experience, and
your Suffolk network is your number-one resource for internship and career
opportunities.

At Sawyer Business School, you’re more than just a student. You’re part
of a thriving community that’s made up of innovators, thought leaders, business
executives, and researchers. As you begin your academic journey, we’re here to
help you transform into successful business leaders.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten? Whatever your career goals
are, Sawyer Business School has the resources to help you achieve them. As a
student, you’ll encounter flexible scheduling, expert faculty, practical
learning, and diverse classrooms.

The
strength of each academic department lies in its faculty and curriculum. You’ll
develop lasting connections with your professors. They treat you as an
individual, offering academic support, career guidance, and access to their
professional networks.

At
Sawyer Business School, you have the power to reach 27,000+ industry
professionals and corporate executives around the world. Our alumni community
is a key career resource, helping you gain new skills, find mentors, advance your
career, and change professional paths.

MBA/JD

The MBA/JD dual degree is a powerful combination that helps you navigate between two increasingly interdependent fields.

In today’s global economy, businesses need leaders who can do more than manage their finances and strategy. They need people who can offer legal and ethical guidance.

With the MBA/JD degree, you’ll graduate prepared for a career at law firms, corporate counsel offices, investment and accounting firms, nonprofit agencies, and government institutions.

You can earn the degree in as few as four years of full-time study or five years of part-time study. The JD portion must be completed at our Boston campus. The MBA portion can be completed in Boston or at our North Campus location.

Curriculum

Curriculum

13-14 Courses (MBA Portion Only)
40-43 Credits (MBA Portion Only)
*Refer to the Law School for the Law School Portion of your degree

Program Length
4 years of full-time study
5-6 years of part-time study

Required Introductory Course (1 Credit)

SBS-600 Effective Career Planning

Credits:

1.00

Description:

SBS 600 is the first required course in Suffolk's graduate programs. The course is based on the precepts of experiential learning. Based on the idea that people learn best by participating in meaningful activities, this course provides students with the opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand the many complexities of business and the role of top managers. To accomplish this, SBS 600 is composed of several distinct parts, including the completion of a self-assessment instrument and their own written career development plan. In the campus sections of SBS 600, students will work in small groups as they take on the roles of top managers in a hands-on behavioral simulation. In the online sections, students will conduct a 360 degree evaluation to provide feedback.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

MBA Core Courses (24 Credits)

MBA-610 Organizational Behavior

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course explores human behavior and the overall functioning of organizational structures on three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. Theoretical bases of behavior are used to provide understanding of people's attitudes, motives, and behaviors in group and organizational settings as they relate to leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, diversity, organizational culture, and decision making.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-630 Economic Analysis for Managers

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course develops the basic tools for microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis with emphasis on business decision-making and the impact of economic policy on organizational performance and competitiveness with respect to global business.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Explores the structure and information content of the three principal financial statements of profit-directed companies, namely the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Students learn skills in how to use accounting information to analyze the performance and financial condition of a company, facilitate decision-making, planning and budgeting, and performance appraisal in a managerial context. Students with no prior background in accounting complete a programmed instruction in the mechanics of double entry accounting at the start of the course.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-650 Value Based Financial Management

Prerequisites:

MBA-622, MBA-630 and MBA-640 or ACCT-800;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the basic principles of corporate finance. The main focus is on fundamental principles such as time value of money, asset valuation, and risk and return tradeoff. Topics to be covered also include cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-660 Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Marketing is changing - constantly driven by dramatic technology developments, globalization, and evolving consumption values, practices, and lifestyles. This course covers Marketing themes, theories, and trends that are critical for superior business performance in the 21st century. In this course, we will examine current marketing theory as it is being shaped by forward thinking academics and new developments in today's business practices. This course provides students with a strong foundation in marketing principles and practices required in upper level elective courses.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-670 Information Management for Competitive Advantage

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Focuses on using information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) for a competitive advantage. Explores the impact of IS and IT on the internal and external environments of organizations. Introduces students to the opportunities and challenges of managing IS and IT to meet the needs of business executives, managers, users, and partners. Students discuss readings and learn from technology presentations to examine decisions pertaining to selection of IS and IT intended to maximize benefits while minimizing costs and risks of implementation.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-680 Managing in the Ethical & Legal Environment

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Uses multidisciplinary analytical techniques and case analysis as strategic management tools to assist executives. Surveys the increasingly complex,evolving, and highly competitive business environment in which ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory forces are continuously reshaping the global marketplace both to create and limit competitive opportunities.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

Global Requirement Course (3 Credits)

MBA-780 Managing in Global Environment

Prerequisites:

All MBA core courses except MBA 670 and MBA 680 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 780 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc.) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of the global business environment and the cross-cultural factors that affect management practice in this environment. Topics covered include: economic environment, free trade and regional integration, foreign direct investment, exchange rate determination and relevant government policies; the decision to go international; the multinational firm and its business functions.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

Required Capstone Course (3 Credits)

MBA-800 Strategic Management

Prerequisites:

All MBA core courses and MBA 780 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 800 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc.) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students will develop a multi- functional general management perspective. Students will be required to integrate and apply knowledge and techniques learned in the core courses of the MBA program. Students will also learn about the principal concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management, they will develop the capacity for strategic thinking, and they will examine the organizational and environ- mental contexts in which strategic management unfolds. Students will achieve these course objectives through a variety of learning activities, such as case studies, computer simulations, examinations, project reports, and experiential exercises.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

Electives (12 Credits)

Courses may be selected from among electives in the following areas: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance and managerial economics, healthcare administration, information systems, international business, marketing, organizational behavior, public administration and nonprofit management, strategic management, and taxation. No more than two courses may be in any one functional area. MBA Electives must be taken within the Sawyer Business School and be 800 or above. Elective offerings vary depending on semester and location (Boston campus, North Campus, online).

*One elective must in the international business area

Accelerated MBA/JD

Curriculum

13-14 Courses (MBA Portion Only-usually taken year 2 of program)
40-43 Credits ( MBA Portion Only)
*Refer to the Law School for the Law School Portion of your degree

Program Length
3 years of full-time study

Required Introductory Course (1 Credit)

SBS-600 Effective Career Planning

Credits:

1.00

Description:

SBS 600 is the first required course in Suffolk's graduate programs. The course is based on the precepts of experiential learning. Based on the idea that people learn best by participating in meaningful activities, this course provides students with the opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand the many complexities of business and the role of top managers. To accomplish this, SBS 600 is composed of several distinct parts, including the completion of a self-assessment instrument and their own written career development plan. In the campus sections of SBS 600, students will work in small groups as they take on the roles of top managers in a hands-on behavioral simulation. In the online sections, students will conduct a 360 degree evaluation to provide feedback.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

MBA Core Courses (24 Credits)

MBA-610 Organizational Behavior

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course explores human behavior and the overall functioning of organizational structures on three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. Theoretical bases of behavior are used to provide understanding of people's attitudes, motives, and behaviors in group and organizational settings as they relate to leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, diversity, organizational culture, and decision making.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-630 Economic Analysis for Managers

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course develops the basic tools for microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis with emphasis on business decision-making and the impact of economic policy on organizational performance and competitiveness with respect to global business.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Explores the structure and information content of the three principal financial statements of profit-directed companies, namely the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Students learn skills in how to use accounting information to analyze the performance and financial condition of a company, facilitate decision-making, planning and budgeting, and performance appraisal in a managerial context. Students with no prior background in accounting complete a programmed instruction in the mechanics of double entry accounting at the start of the course.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-650 Value Based Financial Management

Prerequisites:

MBA-622, MBA-630 and MBA-640 or ACCT-800;

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the basic principles of corporate finance. The main focus is on fundamental principles such as time value of money, asset valuation, and risk and return tradeoff. Topics to be covered also include cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-660 Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Marketing is changing - constantly driven by dramatic technology developments, globalization, and evolving consumption values, practices, and lifestyles. This course covers Marketing themes, theories, and trends that are critical for superior business performance in the 21st century. In this course, we will examine current marketing theory as it is being shaped by forward thinking academics and new developments in today's business practices. This course provides students with a strong foundation in marketing principles and practices required in upper level elective courses.

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-670 Information Management for Competitive Advantage

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Focuses on using information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) for a competitive advantage. Explores the impact of IS and IT on the internal and external environments of organizations. Introduces students to the opportunities and challenges of managing IS and IT to meet the needs of business executives, managers, users, and partners. Students discuss readings and learn from technology presentations to examine decisions pertaining to selection of IS and IT intended to maximize benefits while minimizing costs and risks of implementation.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

MBA-680 Managing in the Ethical & Legal Environment

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Uses multidisciplinary analytical techniques and case analysis as strategic management tools to assist executives. Surveys the increasingly complex,evolving, and highly competitive business environment in which ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory forces are continuously reshaping the global marketplace both to create and limit competitive opportunities.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Core

Global Requirement Course (3 Credits)

MBA-780 Managing in Global Environment

Prerequisites:

All MBA core courses except MBA 670 and MBA 680 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 780 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc.) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of the global business environment and the cross-cultural factors that affect management practice in this environment. Topics covered include: economic environment, free trade and regional integration, foreign direct investment, exchange rate determination and relevant government policies; the decision to go international; the multinational firm and its business functions.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

Required Capstone Course (3 Credits)

MBA-800 Strategic Management

Prerequisites:

All MBA core courses and MBA 780 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 800 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc.) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

Credits:

3.00

Description:

In this course, students will develop a multi- functional general management perspective. Students will be required to integrate and apply knowledge and techniques learned in the core courses of the MBA program. Students will also learn about the principal concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management, they will develop the capacity for strategic thinking, and they will examine the organizational and environ- mental contexts in which strategic management unfolds. Students will achieve these course objectives through a variety of learning activities, such as case studies, computer simulations, examinations, project reports, and experiential exercises.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

MBA & Global MBA Required

Electives (12 Credits)

Courses may be selected from among electives in the following areas: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance and managerial economics, healthcare administration, information systems, international business, marketing, organizational behavior, public administration and nonprofit management, strategic management, and taxation. No more than two courses may be in any one functional area. MBA Electives must be taken within the Sawyer Business School and be 800 or above.

Concentration

MBA/JD students have the option to declare a concentration within the Sawyer Business School. MBA/JD students are assumed a Business Law concentration based on the law electives accepted in transfer from their JD program. In order for the concentration to appear on a student’s transcript, the MBA/JD must complete a declaration of concentration form and submit it to the MBA Programs Office for approval and processing.

If an MBA/JD student is approved to substitute electives for core courses they also have the option to complete a second concentration with approval from the MBA advisor. MBA/JD students, with core course substitutions, can take a maximum of 4 electives in one functional area which constitutes a concentration. Beyond the concentration, students can take no more than 2 courses in any other functional area. One elective must be in international business. In order to declare a second concentration, students must complete a declaration of concentration form and submit it to the MBA Programs Office for approval and processing.

How to Apply

Students applying to this program must meet the admissions requirements for both the JD and the MBA programs.

New Students

Submit your JD/MBA application to the Law School only. If accepted to the JD/MBA, the LSAT is substituted for the GMAT or GRE score.

Visit http://www.law.suffolk.edu and www.suffolk.edu/gradadm for more information regarding the admission process.

Current Law Students

Apply to the MBA portion of the JD/MBA dual degree through the Graduate Admission Office, indicating you’re already in the Suffolk Law program

Current MBA Students

Apply to the Law School for the JD/MBA, indicating you’re already in the Suffolk MBA Program